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Contents
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Safety information................................... 2 General product information .................. 3 Mechanical Installation............................ 5 Electrical Installation............................... 9 VLM10 Front Panel Interface................ 15 VLM10 Web Interface........................... 27 7. MODBUS.............................................. 41 8. BACnet.................................................. 44 9. 4-20mA Loop Calibration...................... 48 10. Diagnostics, Troubleshooting and Maintenance Diagnostics...................... 49
1. Safety information
Safe operation of this unit can only be guaranteed if it is properly installed, commissioned and maintained by a qualified person in compliance with the operating instructions. General installation and safety instructions for pipeline and plant construction, as well as the proper use of tools and safety equipment must also be complied with. Manufacturer: Spirax Sarco Inc, 2150 Miller Drive, Longmont, Colorado The product is designed and constructed to withstand the forces encountered during normal use. Use of the product for any other purpose, or failure to install the product in accordance with these Installation and Maintenance Instructions, could cause damage to the product, will invalidate the marking, and may cause injury or fatality to personnel.
Warning
This product complies with the requirements of Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC by meeting the standards of: EN 61326: 2006 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use EMC requirements. Immunity to industrial locations annex A -Table A1. Emissions to domestic locations Table 4. & EN55011:2007 Radiated Emissions. The following conditions should be avoided as they may create interference above the limits specified in EN 61326: 1997 if: 1. The product or its wiring is located near a radio transmitter. 2. Cellular telephones and mobile radios may cause interference if used within approximately 1 metre (39) of the product or its wiring. The actual separation distance necessary will vary according to the surroundings of the installation and the power of the transmitter. If this product is not used in the manner specified by this IMI, then the protection provided may be impaired.
Caution. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) sensitive circuit. Do not touch or handle without proper electrostatic discharge precautions
1.3 Lighting
Ensure adequate lighting, particularly where detailed or intricate work is required.
1. 1 Intended Use
Referring to the Installation and Maintenance Instructions, nameplate and Technical Information Sheet, check that the product is suitable for the intended use / application. The product listed complies with the requirements of the European Pressure Equipment Directive 97 / 23 / EC, carries the mark when so required. The product falls within the following Pressure Equipment Directive categories: Product VLM10- ANSI 150 sizes 25-50 mm sizes 80-150 mm sizes 200-250 mm Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 Gases Gases Liquids Liquids SEP CAT 1 CAT 2 SEP SEP SEP
1.8 Temperature
Allow time for temperature to normalize after isolation to avoid the danger of burns and consider whether protective clothing (including safety glasses) is required.
1.2 Access
Ensure safe access and if necessary a safe working platform (suitably guarded) before attempting to work on the product. Arrange suitable lifting gear if required.
Receipt of shipment
Each carton should be inspected at the time of delivery for possible external damage. Document any damage found. If it is found that some items have been damaged or are missing, notify Spirax Sarco immediately and provide full details. In addition, damage must be reported to the carrier with a request for their onsite inspection of the damaged item and its shipping carton.
Storage
If a flowmeter is to be stored prior to installation, the environmental storage conditions should be at a temperature between 32F and 158F (0C and 70C), and between 10% and 90% relative humidity (non-condensing).
1.12 Handling
Manual handling of large and /or heavy products may present a risk of injury. Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying or supporting a load by bodily force can cause injury particularly to the back. You are advised to assess the risks taking into account the task, the individual, the load and the working environment and use the appropriate handling method depending on the circumstances of the work being done.
1.14 Freezing
Provision must be made to protect products which are not selfdraining against frost damage in environments where they may be exposed to temperatures below freezing point.
1.15 Disposal
Unless otherwise stated in the Installation and Maintenance Instructions, this product is recyclable and no ecological hazard is anticipated with its disposal providing due care is taken.
The VLM10 Inline Vortex flowmeter is designed to reduce the cost of flowmetering and is used as an accurate means to measure liquid, gas and steam flow rates and record total flow.
Theory of Operation
Sensing wing
Approvals
CE- EU EMC Directive 89-336-EEC; EN55EN 5008-1
Pending approvals
Class I, Division II, Groups B, C, and D; and Dust-ignition Proof for Class II, Division III, Groups F, and G hazardous (classified) location ns. CSA approval Class I, Division I, Groups B, C, and D; Dustignition Proof for Class II, Division I, Groups F, and G; and Class III hazardous locations.
Bluff body
The linear range of the flowmeter (where Strouhal number is constant) is for Reynolds numbers between 20,000 and 7,000,000. (The Strouhal and Reynolds numbers are dimensionless and characterize the flow conditions.) Passage of a vortex causes a slight bow of a wing placed downstream of the bluff body. The bend is measured by a piezoelectric crystal sensor in contact with the top of the wing. The VLM10 inline vortex measures volumetric flow rate by detecting the frequency at which alternating vortices are shed from a bluff body inserted into the flow stream. These vortices are known as Von Karman vortices. The Vortex M-PhD calculates the flow velocity using the following equation:
Volumetric, energy, or mass flow monitoring of liquid, gas, or steam Removable sensor and RTD under flow conditions below 750 psig (52 bar) Line sizes: 1 to 12 Fully welded design Multi-variable electronics incorporate an integral RTD for compensated mass flow measurement 50,000 event data logger, date stamped and user selectable. BACnet Interface, half-duplex RS-485 Modbus RTU, half-duplex RS-485 Modbus TCP/IP full-duplex 10/100 Base T Ethernet Http Interface (Web) Virtual front panel display and setup wizard on a standard PC Industry standard 4-20 mA and frequency outputs Local display in various engineering and time units Integral or remote configurable outputs, displays and ranges
FEATURES
3. Mechanical Installation
PIPING Straight Run Requirements
Note: the straight run of piping must have the same nominal diameter as the meter.
Local Unit
Remote Unit
Ambient Temperature F
90 70 50 30 10
Integral Electronics
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Process Temperature F
Ambient vs. Process Temperature Table If remote electronics are used, the combination of ambient and process temperature must be lower than the dotted line shown on the Ambient vs. Process Temperature graph. It is recommended to shield the electronics from the high temperature of the piping system with thermal insulation blankets. The thermal insulation blankets should not cover the meters stem or electronics enclosure. The VLM10 electronics do not need to be mounted above the sensor, they can be mounted in any orientation. The display is rotatable in 90 degree increments to allow for easy reading of the local display.
8.5"
7.7"
Sensor and electronics can be mounted as one (Integral) unit. When the process and ambient temperature exceeds the dotted line of the Ambient vs. Process Temperature, remote mounting of the electronics is necessary. When remote mounting the electronics, determine the ambient and process temperature do not
exceed the dashed values shown on the graph. There are two options for remote mounting, pipe or wall. The distance between sensor and the electronics must not exceed 150. If remote mounting is ordered, mounting clamps and plate, and 50 of cable is supplied (100 or 150 of cable can be ordered as an option).
Flange Style
Pipe supports are recommended if mechanical vibration is present. Pipe supports should follow industry standard piping practices. Install the meter with the flow arrow on the meter body in the direction of flow. Align the bolt holes of each set of mating flanges. The bolt holes should be directly opposite each other in order to minimize any stress on the flowmeter body. Snug all bolts prior to final tightening. The VLM10 can be used in systems using pipe I.D.s schedule 80 pipe. The schedule of the mating pipe must be the internal diameter of the flowmeter. Weldneck flanges and self-centering gaskets are recommended for optimum performance, and gaskets should not be allowed to protrude into the flow stream.
Wafer Style
Tighten the bolts until snug; the bolts should be snug enough to hold the meter, yet loose enough to allow movement. Align the upstream end of the flowmeter by measuring from the outside edge of the flowmeter body to the outside diameter of the flange at several points. Adjust the position of the meter body until these measurements are within 1/16'' of each other for meter sizes 2'' and less, and 1/8'' for larger sizes. Repeat for the downstream end of the meter. The alignment of the inlet to the meter is more critical than the outlet; i.e., if the piping system is warped such that both ends cannot be aligned, sacrifice the downstream alignment. Tighten all bolts.
Tilt caused by uneven tightening of bolts. Tighten bolts in a staggered fashion to avoid tilt.
Place meter body between flanges; see that gaskets dont protrude into the bore. Install bolts.
Wafer Connection Wafer connection is available in stainless steel sizes 13 only. The schedule of the mating pipes internal diameter dimension D.
5.8 1.1
Size (in)
A MAX
Approx Wt (lb) 13 14 17 32
1
3/4" NPT (4)
1.5 2 3
C
D C
all in inches
Stainless Steel 150# 300# 0.957 1.500 1.939 2.900 3.826 5.761 7.625 10.020 12.000
Carbon Steel 600# N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 5.761 7.625 N/A N/A
Approx. Wt.(lb) 150# 18 22 31 51 55 92 144 180 265 300# 20 28 36 60 72 116 182 260 365 600# 20 28 36 60 99 140 220 N/A N/A
size 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
150# 600# 300# 0.957 N/A 1.500 N/A 1.939 N/A 2.900 N/A 3.826 N/A 5.761 5.761 7.625 7.625 N/A 10.020 N/A 11.938
Notes: 1. The schedule of the mating pipes internal diameter > dimension C. 2. N/A = Not Available.
size (in)
C
B
Wafer
19 20 23 38 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1 1.5 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
8.5"
7.7"
4. Electrical Installation
The VLM10 vortex meter electronics provide a variety of interfaces to communicate with the meter. Each interface is provided with a discrete connector on the terminal board to simplify wiring of the meter. Available interfaces include Ethernet, RS-485, pulse output, two relay outputs, three 4-20mA current loop outputs, two 4-20mA current loop inputs, and an additional RS-485 link for remote mount communications. The VLM10 vortex meter electronics amplify and convert the raw sensor signals into a number of different analog output signals. Available outputs are: Pulse Output Generates pulses based on internal totalizer increments. Adjustable pulse width and polarity. 4-20mA Current Loop Output Volumetric, mass, energy flow values, pressure, temperature. 4-20mA outputs provide 2500Vrms electrical isolation. Flow information is also available in digital format. The available interfaces are: BACnet Interface Half-duplex RS-485 Modbus RTU Half-duplex RS-485 Modbus TCP/IP Full-duplex, 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Http Interface (Web) Virtual front panel display using Windows Explorer or Mozilla Firefox on a standard PC
Maximum Ratings
Stresses above those listed under Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the VLM10 meter. TABLE 1: MAXIMUM RATINGS PARAMETER V+ to V-, +24VDC Supply Input V+ to V-, Remote Slave Electronics Supply I4-20,IN, 4-20mA Input Current V4-20,OUT, 4-20mA Output Loop Voltage P4-20,OUT, 4-20mA Output Power Rating IRELAY, Continuous Relay Current VRELAY, Relay Blocking Voltage PRELAY, Relay Power Rating IPULSE, Continuous Pulse Output Relay Current VPULSE, Pulse Output Blocking Voltage PPULSE, Pulse Output Power Rating MAX. RATING 0V to +32V DC 0V to +32V DC 24mA DC max +28V DC max 600mW max 60mA DC max 175V DC max 400mW max 650mA DC max 50V AC max 350mW max
The following table defines the normal operating conditions of the VLM10 meter. TABLE 2: RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX V+ to V-, +24VDC Supply Input +10VDC +24VDC +28VDC DC Power Supply Current Output 3A DC1 V+ to V-, Remote Slave +10VDC +24VDC +28VDC Electronics Supply I4-20,IN, 4-20mA Input 3.5mA 20.5mA Current Range 4-20mA Input Accuracy, %Full0.1% Scale Error 4-20mA Input Voltage Drop +7VDC 4-20mA Output Galvanic Isolation 1kVrms V4-20,OUT, 4-20mA Output Loop Voltage Load Resistance < 200 +12VDC +24VDC +28VDC Load Resistance > 200 +14VDC +24VDC +28VDC V4-20,OUT, 4-20mA Output Cur- 3.5mA 21mA rent Range 5% 4-20mA Output Accuracy, %Full0.1% Scale Error 4-20mA Output Load Resistance 0 3502 4-20mA Output Galvanic Isolation 1kVrms3 VRELAY, Relay Operating Voltage IRELAY, Continuous Relay Current Relay Galvanic Isolation VPULSE, Pulse Output Operating Voltage IPULSE, Continuous Pulse Output Current Pulse Output Galvanic Isolation RS-485 Resistive Load +3V +3V 54 +24V 12mA +24V 12mA 120 10% -4 -4 1kVrms3 -4 -4 1kVrms3 132
Relay Outputs
The VLM10 vortex meter electronics provide two single-pole, double-throw relays. Each relay has a common terminal, a normallyopen terminal, and a normally-closed terminal. Also provided are two 4-20mA current loop inputs for connection to external transducers. Refer to Figure 1, for a diagram of all available I/O.
1.In order to guarantee that the fuse on-board the VLM10 electronics will blow under fault conditions, a minimum supply current is
specified. When selecting a power supply, be sure to follow the minimum current output specification. 2. To drive the maximum resistive load on the 4-20mA outputs, a minimum loop supply voltage of +14VDC is required. 3. The galvanic isolation is across the circuit under test and the VLM10 supply reference; and across the circuit under test and chassis. If the on-board supply is used to bias an isolated circuit, the galvanic isolation is defeated, which means there is no galvanic isolation. 4. See Maximum Ratings table.
TABLE 2: MAPPING OF CONNECTORS TO CIRCUITS Connector Reference Designator Circuit P2 DC Supply Input P1 Relay Channel 1 P3 Relay Channel 2 P7 Pulse Output P5 4-20mA Input Channel 1 P6 4-20mA Input Channel 2 P4 4-20mA Output Channel 1 P8 4-20mA Output Channel 2 P11 4-20mA Output Channel 3 P9 User RS-485 P12 Remote Link RS-485 P10 User RS-485 Termination Jumper P13 Remote Link RS-485 Termination Jumper
P5
P6
P1
P3
P4
P7
P8
P11
P12
P9
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Wiring Recommendations
Before wiring, be sure to turn-off power to the VLM10 meter and all interfaces connecting to the meter. Proper wiring is essential to achieving satisfactory performance and reliability. The following is recommended: 1. Use shielded wire, for example, Belden 82641 or Belden 9451P, for 4-20mA current loops, especially in noisy electrical environments. 2. Select the proper wire gauge. 20-24 AWG stranded wire is recommended. For Ethernet and Modbus RTU CAT5, Cat 5e, or Cat 6 type cable is recommended, such as Belden 1624P. Warning: Do not exceed maximum wiring distances for the various interfaces. Refer to the following table for maximum recommended wiring distances. Recommended Cable Belden 9841 Belden 9451P Belden 82842 Belden 1624P or 7929A Belden 8334 Belden 8334 Maximum Cable Length 4000 feet (1220 m) 1000 feet (304 m) 1000 feet (304 m) 328 feet (100 m) 1000 feet (304 m) 150 feet (50 m)
Ground Loops
Ground loops may interfere with signal transmission by superimposing unwanted signals on the desired signals. This may be prevented by correctly connecting the cable shields. Metal or plastic pipelines determine the shield to be used.
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Metal pipelines are usually earth grounded. Thus, the cable shield should not be connected at the flow meter. The shield should be connected to a specific instrument earth ground at the control panel. Plastic pipelines require the transmitter electronics enclosure be connected to an earth ground. To do this, connect the electronics enclosure to earth ground by attaching a cable or braid form earth ground to the external ground lug on the electronics enclosure. Alternatively, connect the signal cable shields to the electronics enclosure via one of the terminal board mounting screws.
Figure 4 shows an example of wiring the pulse output circuit to an external totalizer using an external supply FIGURE 4: VLM10 PULSE OUTPUT WIRING EXAMPLE
Pulse-Out The pulse output provided by the VLM10 meter is implemented with a solid-state relay. The relay has two contacts. When the relay is closed, a contact closure is formed permitting the flow of current. When the relay is open, no current is permitted to flow. The maximum pulse output relay current must not be exceeded. A current limiting resistor is required to limit current through the relay. A 2k, 0.5W resistor is recommended on a +24V supply. The pulse output is galvanically isolated from the DC supply reference and chassis inside the VLM10 electronics. If the on-board supply is used to bias this circuit, the electrical isolation will be defeated. The on-board supply positive is available on pin 5 of P7 and its reference is available on pin 6 of P7.
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Relay Output
The VLM10 meter provides up to two single-pole double-throw relay channels. These channels are implemented using solid-state relays, each with a common, normally-closed and normally-open contact. Each relay channel is galvanically isolated from the DC supply reference and chassis. If the on-board supply is used to bias this circuit, the electrical isolation will be defeated. Figure 7 illustrates the function of each relay channel with its corresponding pin-out. FIGURE 7: VLM10 RELAY CIRCUITRY
The RS-485 bus requires 120 termination. If the bus is not terminated, it is possible to terminate the RS-485 bus with 120 by populating jumper P10 on the terminal board. When P10 is populated with a jumper, 120 is placed across RS-485(+) to RS-485(). When P10 is open, not populated, there is no resistance placed across RS-485(+) to RS-485(-) and termination is required elsewhere. Figure 8 illustrates the RS-485 driver and pin-out. FIGURE 8: VLM10 USER RS-485 CIRCUITRY AND CONNECTOR PINOUT
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Ethernet
The Ethernet connection is standard 10/100 BaseT. Shielded twisted pair (STP) cable of category 5 or greater is recommended. The termination is a standard RJ45 jack accessible through the cut-out in the terminal board, and can be connected to with readily available shielded Ethernet cables or patch cords.
P2: REMOTE SLAVE - DC SUPPLY INPUT CONNECTOR PIN # 1 2 SIGNAL V(-) INPUT, DC SUPPLY REFERENCE V(+) INPUT, DC SUPPLY POSITIVE
PIN # 1 2 3
P2 P3
P4
In addition to RS-485 communications, power must be supplied to the remote slave electronics. The remote slave electronics have the same DC power requirements as the remote master electronics. It is recommended to power the remote slave electronics by wiring in parallel with the DC power supply used to supply power to the remote master (main electronics). This can be accomplished by using an adapter that connects between the DC power supply, remote master terminal board and the remote slave cable; or by twisting wires from the DC power supply together with wires from the remote cable and inserting them into the power connector on the remote master terminal board. Screw terminals can also be used to wire the DC power to the remote master and remote slave electronics in parallel. It is recommended to use one cable to wire power and RS-485 between the remote master and remote slave electronics. See the recommended cables section above. Refer to Figure 10 for a wiring diagram that illustrates the proper connection of the remote electronics.
Table 3 defines the mapping of connectors on the remote slave terminal board. For all pluggable screw-terminals, pin #1 is indicated on the printed circuit board by the location of the reference designator, which is adjacent to pin #1. TABLE 3: MAPPING OF CONNECTORS TO CIRCUITS AT REMOTE SLAVE CONNECTOR REFERENCE DESIGNATOR P2 P3 P4 CIRCUIT DC SUPPLY INPUT RS-485 REMOTE LINK RS-485 TERMINATION JUMPER
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Ethernet
The Ethernet connection is standard 10/100 Base T. Shielded twisted pair (STP) cable of category 5 or greater is recommended. The termination is a standard RJ45 jack accessible through the cut-out in the terminal board, and can be connected to with readily available shielded Ethernet cables or patch cords.
Up arrow key moves up to next option or increase value The Status indicator is on solid to show the meter is ok, and blinks when the meter senses fluid flow from the vortex sensor.
Down arrow key moves down to next option or decrease value Enter key Enter program mode or accept option
Run Mode
The Front Panel interface has 2 operating modes: Run and Programming. After power-up, the meter enters Run mode. In this mode, individual flow data is displayed on separate screens. Each screen has the same format. The top line describes the measurement name, the middle line is the numerical value of the measurement, and the bottom line contains the measurement units. Run Mode Screen
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The user can select which screens are displayed from the Set Display Options menu in Programming mode. Run mode cycles through each screen automatically, pausing for 5 seconds between screens. It is also possible to use the left or right arrow keys to move between screens.
When the front panel has not detected any key activity for 10 minutes, it turns off the display and enters sleep mode. In sleep mode, the display will turn on for 15 seconds every 5 minutes. Pressing any of the arrow keys will exit the display sleep mode. The meter will still calculate flow parameters, and the fault and status LED indicators will still be active in display sleep mode. A yellow indicator (FAULT) on the front panel turns on when a fault is detected. A fault screen will also display for 5 seconds with a description of the latest fault. To clear the fault the user must enter Programming mode and select the View/Clear Faults menu. A green indicator (STATUS) on the front panel blinks fast to indicate the unit senses fluid flow. The STATUS indicator blinks slowly when the meter detects no flow.
Program Mode
To enter Program mode, the user must tap the Enter key with the magnetic wand 5 times. When the unit enters program mode, the Meter Setup menu will appear. In Program mode, there are two different types of displays. The first type is a scrollable list of selectable menu items. When the desired item is selected, pressing the right arrow or enter key goes deeper into the menu. A vertical slider bar located on the right side of the screen shows the relative position of the cursor in the list. The second type contains a display window and a bottom line for viewing or editing operations. The bottom line has 3 selectable fields, a left arrow, text, and a right arrow. Selecting the left arrow and pressing enter returns to the previous screen. Selecting the right arrow and pressing enter proceeds to the next screen. The text field tells the user what action can be performed at this screen.
NOTE: If the meter does not detect a key press for 5 minutes, it will revert back to Run mode.
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The Meter Setup Menu is the first menu in Programming Mode. To access one of the sub-menus, select the menu using the up or down arrow keys and then press the enter or right arrow key. The sub-menus are described below in the sequence in which they appear in the Main Menu. The user can return to Run mode by selecting the Return to Run Mode item.
The following pages show how to navigate the sub-menus. To make this process simple and clear, duplicate paths through the menus are not shown, and the scrolling list screens are not shown with the scroll bar or navigation fields.
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If Saturated Steam is selected, the meter can use either Temperature or Pressure to calculate the steam density using the saturated steam tables. By selecting Temperature and the Internal RTD a separate transmitter is not required to calculate the steam density. Simple Steam Efficiency measurement type calculates steam system energy use by measuring steam flow, temperature (with internal RTD), and return temperature of condensate.
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This menu lets the user configure the 2 totalizers. Note that any changes to a totalizer configuration will result in the resetting of the original totalizer value to zero.
This menu lets the user configure the 2 alarms. These alarms actuate the meter relay outputs. Note that the Relay alarm function is a purchased option, and this menu will only display if enabled.
This menu lets the user configure the three analog outputs.
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Reset Totalizers
Allows the user to view all totalizers and to clear the resettable totalizers. There are 4 totalizer values shown in this menu, only the resettable totalizers can be reset to zero. The non-resettable totalizers can be viewed in this menu, but not reset to zero. The non-resettable totalizers are only resettable through the Service menu via the factory password.
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Display Units allows the user configure the engineering unit and the time element. In this example the user is reviewing the Velocity and may change either the engineering unit (ft), and the time element (second)
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Reset Min/Max
The Reset Min Max allows the user to view and/or reset the minimum/maximum parameters. The user can reset all simultaneously or individually. After a reset, the min and max values will be nearly equal. The example below shows resetting the minimum and maximum temperature values for the first temperature sensor (Temperature 1). The Reset Temp 1 Min/Max screen shows the maximum measured value (line 2) and the minimum measured value (line 3).
Set Time/Date
Allows the user adjust the month, date, year, and local time. Note that the meter will restart after completing this menu.
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Service Menu
This menu lets the user change the password, perform analog input/output calibration, test the relay and pulse outputs, and clear the non-resettable totalizers.
This allows the user set the minimum flow threshold. The purpose of adjusting the flow threshold is to eliminate system noise. Auto-set threshold should be run when the meter is first installed and can only be run when there is no flow.
Reset Password
The screen below demonstrates how the user Resets the Password. The Password must be six digits, all numeric. The default Password is 000000.
Set min flow threshold - allows the user to select the threshold value manually. This may be done to eliminate system noise, such as pumps, which are not eliminated when the Auto Threshold is run. The minimum flow threshold values can be set between 0 5000. Increasing the Noise Threshold value will decrease the meters low-end sensitivity.
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Outputs
Allows the user test the two relay alarms and the pulse output.
Setup Network
This allows the user set the Ethernet, Modbus, or BACnet parameters. Note that the Modbus and BACnet interfaces are purchased options, and the menu will only display the Modbus or BACnet options if they have been enabled.
Modbus
Two kinds of Modbus interfaces are available: RTU or TCP. The RTU interface uses connector P9, which is also used for the BACnet interface; therefore it is not possible to use both Modbus RTU and BACnet simultaneously.
Factory settings
This allows a qualified service technician to reset the non-resettable totalizers using the factory password.
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Modbus TCP
This menu shows the TCP Modbus menu. Note that the meter will restart if the user answers yes to Change settings.
Ethernet
This allows the user view/change the Ethernet parameters.
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BACnet MS/TP
This menu lets the user setup the BACnet MS/TP parameters. The BACnet interface uses connector P9, which is also used for the Modbus RTU interface; therefore it is not possible to use both BACnet and Modbus RTU simultaneously.
Navigation Buttons
Home- displays the fluid being measured and the current values of the product, including any faults. Service allows the user to view the current configuration, view and download the log files, clear the log files and totalizers, and set or modify the noise threshold setting. Setup - Set variables displayed on the home page, set variables the data logger will capture, set the system time, setup the Ethernet, Modbus or BACnet interfaces, and change the system password. Wizard guides the user through a complete meter configuration. This includes the fluid type, units measured, sensor inputs, and outputs.
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Home Page
The Operating Display shows fluid measured, current values, and any faults The values shown on the Home Page are selected using the Setup button. The Display All button below the parameters will display all parameters, to display the original parameters select the Display button again.
Status
Selecting this brings up a web page that displays all configuration settings. The information on this page is read-only, and is intended as an advanced troubleshooting guide.
An example of a system fault is shown below. This fault occurs when the meter has an RTD sensor failure. For a list of faults and fault resolution please consult the Troubleshooting section.
To clear this fault, it is necessary to fix the problem, and click on the Clear RTD fault button. If the fault condition has been fixed, the Clear RTD fault button will be removed from the home page. The time at which a fault occurred and when it was cleared is saved in the fault file, which can be viewed by clicking Service button.
Service
The Service menu has 4 drop down menus, Status, View Logs, Clear, and Noise Threshold.
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Clear - Totalizers
The clear totalizers page shows the current resettable totalizer values and times when last cleared. A user may clear up to 2 totalizers. The user must enter the system password before clearing a Totalizer. The default password is 000000.
Clear - NR Totalizers
The non-resettable factory totalizers can only be reset using the factory password.
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Clearing the data log file requires the user to enter the system password.
Clear Faults/Warnings
Its also possible to Clear Faults and Warnings Log files after entering the system password.
The Set threshold button allows the user to select the threshold value manually. This may be done to eliminate system noise, such as pumps, which are not eliminated when the Auto Threshold is run. Note: The value in Set Threshold represents the current Noise Threshold. Increasing the Noise Threshold value will decrease the meters low-end sensitivity.
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Setup
The Setup button is used to set the Web page and Front Panel Display, Data Log, Time, Network (ethernet, Modbus, BACnet), and Password on the meter.
Setup Time
System time is adjusted from the Setup/Time page. Note that after the update button is clicked, the meter will restart.
Setup - Display
The Setup Display page lets the user set which variables are to be displayed on the Home page and the front panel.
The Ethernet interface configuration page: This is where the user enters the Hostname, static IP address, netmask, and gateway. The meter IP address is also displayed on the front panel on the third line of the start-up screen as IP Addr: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
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User must define the serial port parameters (Baud Rate, Number of Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity). The default settings are shown below.
Note that because BACnet MS/TP and Modbus RTU share the same RS-485 port (P9 on the terminal board) it is not possible to use both simultaneously.
Network - BACnet
If the BACnet interface option purchased, the Setup/BACnet tab is visible. The BACnet setup page lets the user view and modify the Station ID, Device Instance and Max Masters parameters. Station ID - is a local address, used to link physical devices. It is comparable to the Modbus RTU slave address. Device Instance - is the logical address that must be unique in the entire BACnet network. Max Masters - defines the highest MAC address on the BACnet network. The default Max masters value is 127, but if all MACs are known on the network, then this value can be set to the device with the highest MAC address to improve communication performance.
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Network - BACnet
BACnet MS/TP Setup - The final BACnet setup page is similar to the Modbus RTU setup (Baud Rate, Number of Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity). Note that because BACnet MS/TP and Modbus RTU share the same RS-485 port (P9 on the terminal board) it is not possible to use both simultaneously.
The Default selection will load in the original factory settings User1 and User2 are for user customized settings.
When using the Setup Wizard and if no changes are required in that Step, the user may select Next to move to the next step in the Setup Wizard. Note: None of the changes made in the Setup Wizard will take effect until the Setup is saved. Saving occurs after Step 5 of the Setup Wizard.
Network - Password
Set Password this allows the user to change the system password. The password can only be a 6-digit number, and the default password is 000000.
Wizard
The Setup Wizard starts the meter configuration utility. This utility takes the user through a series of 5 steps to ensure a correct configuration. The first page asks the user to load a previously saved configuration to modify. The Current selection is the configuration currently being used by the meter.
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Continuing the Saturated steam setup, the wizard will now ask the user to pick the temperature input. There are five Temperature options:
The VLM10 has 6 Measurement Types and each requires specific variables in order to properly calculate flow. The Measurement Types and required input variables are: Steam Saturated temperature or pressure Steam Superheated temperature and pressure Simple Steam Efficiency two temperatures Gas Volume/Mass Flow temperature and pressure Liquid Volume/Mass Flow temperature Liquid Energy two temperatures
None - meter will need to use pressure to calculate the density Substitute user enters the temperature value manually and the meter will calculate density based on this value. This is not recommended because a steam systems temperature is not static. RTD - the meter will calculate the density based on the internal temperature sensor. Ch1 4-20mA - the user needs to connect the temperature sensor to Channel 1 4-20mA input, and define the minimum temperature in F (4 mA) and the maximum temperature in F (20 mA). The 4
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mA should be set to 0 and the 20 mA to the highest expected temperature. Ch2 4-20mA - the user needs to connect the temperature sensor to Channel 2 4-20mA input, and define the minimum temperature in F (4 mA) and the maximum temperature in F (20 mA). The 4 mA should be set to 0 and 20 mA to the highest expected temperature. If pressure is selected, there is a drop down menu with 3 pressure options: Substitute user enters the pressure value manually and the meter will calculate density based on this value. This is not recommended because a steam systems pressure is not static. Ch1 4-20mA - the user needs to connect the pressure sensor to Channel 1 4-20mA input, and define the minimum pressure in psig (4 mA) and the maximum pressure in psig (20 mA). The 4 mA should be set to 0 and the 20 mA to the highest expected pressure. Ch2 4-20mA - the user needs to connect the pressure sensor to Channel 2 4-20mA input, and define the minimum pressure in psig (4 mA) and the maximum pressure in psig (20 mA). The 4 mA should be set to 0 and 20 mA to the highest expected pressure. The Wizard will not move onto the next step until a Temperature or Pressure option is selected. When temperature is finalized select Next to go to Step 5 Outputs.
Simple Steam Efficiency calculates the efficiency of the steam system by measuring the steam temperature and the condensate return temperature. The efficiency is a percentage between 0% and 100%, and will increase as the condensate return temperature approaches the steam temperature. Choosing the Simple Steam Efficiency measurement type will bring up a page that will ask the user to select which temperature input will be used for the density calculation. Clicking on the Next button will ask the user to configure the two temperature inputs.
Clicking on the Next button will present the user with the configure temperature and pressure inputs page.
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Choosing the fluid as Natural Gas will bring up a page that will ask the user to enter the mole fractions of the natural gas mixture. Note that the total of all 21 parameters must equal 1.0. It is acceptable to leave fields with a value of 0.0 as long as the sum of all is 1.0. Clicking on the Next button will ask the user to configure the temperature and pressure input.
Choosing the Liquid Volume / Mass flow measurement type fluid and fluid type as Water and clicking on the Next button will ask the user to configure the temperature input.
Step 3 Measurement Type Liquid Volume / Mass flow User Defined Step 3 Measurement Type Gas Volume / Mass flow User Defined
Choosing the fluid as User Defined will bring up a page that will ask the user to enter the User gas name, reference density, viscosity, specific gravity, and compressibility of the gas mixture. Clicking on the Next button will ask the user to configure the temperature and pressure input.
Choosing the Liquid Volume / Mass flow measurement type fluid and fluid type as User Defined will take the user to a screen that will ask for the Liquid name, reference density, viscosity, and a set of eight temperature/density pairs. Clicking on the Next button will ask the user to configure the temperature input.
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Choosing the Liquid Energy measurement type fluid and fluid type as Water and clicking on the Next button will take the user to a page that will ask the user to choose which temperature input will calculate the water density.
Choosing the Liquid Energy measurement type fluid and fluid type as User Defined will take the user to a screen that will ask for the Liquid name, reference density, viscosity, and a set of eight temperature/density pairs. Clicking on the Next button will ask the user to configure the temperature input.
Choosing the Liquid Energy measurement type fluid and fluid type as Water will take the user to a screen that will ask the user to select the temperature input for the density calculation. Clicking on the Next button will ask the user to configure the two temperature inputs.
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Step 5 Outputs
At this step the user configures the various outputs. Guides the user through configuration of the following outputs: Totalizer 1 Totalizer 2 3 Analog outputs (Analog 1, Analog 2, Analog 3) 2 Relay outputs (if electronics option purchased) Pulse output The Totalizers, 3 analog outputs, and the pulse output are all available in the standard configuration. If the relay/alarm option has been purchased, then the 2 relay alarm options are editable.
Totalizers
This example shows the options available for the Totalizers. A selection of None disables the selected output.
This screen Configures a 4-20 mA pressure input. Note: The engineering unit for the pressure input is set in Step 2 Units of the Setup Wizard. The minimum input (or 4mA) must always be set to 0 (zero), and the 20mA (Max) is set to the highest pressure value. Clicking on the Next button will take the user to the Step 5 Outputs.
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The type of relay alarm defines the way in which the relay activates. Low setting - means that the relay will close when the value falls below the set-point. High setting - means the relay will close when the value is above the set-point. Window setting - means the relay will close when the assigned value is above or below the high and low set-points.
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The final wizard setup step is the saving of the configuration to the selected file. Note that Current, User1 and User2 files are available. After entering the password and selecting Save, the meter will save the new configuration, and return to the home page. Setup is now complete. If Dont Save is selected, none of the changes made in the Setup Wizard will be saved and the meter will continue to use the original Setup.
7. MODBUS
Introduction
Modbus is a serial communication protocol commonly used in industrial applications. It allows communications between many devices and is typically used to transmit data from instruments or control devices back to a main controller or data gathering system. The Modbus implementation for the VLM10 allows the user to view and modify meter parameters. Appendix A lists the available Modbus registers. Modbus uses a Master/Slave communication scheme. The VLM10 is always the Modbus slave. The customer must provide the Modbus Master. A Modbus Master weve used for testing is available at http://www.simplymodbus.ca. The initial free version allows a limited number of uses before a restart is required.
Configuration:
Configuration of the VLM10 for Modbus consists of software setup and wiring. (1) Software: Front Panel interface, select Service/Setup Network/Modbus. Web Page interface, select Setup/Network/Modbus. Select TCP for Ethernet or RTU for RS-485. Be sure to save when done. See Section 6 VLM10 Web Interface for web page screen shots. The Front Panel and Web page interface documentation provides details on meter operation. NOTE: Always power-cycle the meter after making any changes to the Modbus configuration. (2) Wiring: TCP/IP requires connecting an Ethernet cable from the meter to a PC/Controller or network. RS-485 requires wiring from the terminal block of the meter to a PC/Controller. A termination jumper is provided if the unit is the last device in the RS-485 network. See wiring diagram section for details.
Operation:
All registers are readable. Only the totalizer registers allow writes (to clear) The following operations are required to perform a read operation using Modbus: 1. Start the Modbus master program, and verify connectivity to the meter. If using TCP/IP, verify the IP address, unit, port number and offset. For RTU, check the RS-485 serial parameters, unit number, and offset. 2. Select a register from the Modbus register list. Appendix A contains the registers whose values are converted to the userselected units. Appendix B contains register values with the fixed, default units. 3. Read the register from the master. Note: Reading or writing a
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Modbus register typically requires specifying the slave device id code, function code, register address, and the number of registers to access. Appendixes A and B contains the default register map. Note that the actual register address required is the default address the offset value. For example, if the Modbus offset is set to 0, then the register addresses are exactly as shown in the appendix table. If an offset of 41000 is configured, then the addresses all start at 0. The user can use any offset. Two registers are not affected by the offset: Flow meter name (4101) and Flow meter serial number (4242) 4. The Modbus data packets are transferred as 2, 16-bit words, low word / high word, low byte / high byte. The Modbus master program must ensure that the 2 bytes that form the 16-bit words are ordered as high byte / low byte or Big-endian.
Address byte Hi Address byte Lo Bytes to read Hi byte Bytes to read Lo byte CRC Hi byte CRC Lo byte
A0 28 00 02 66 03
The returned 4 bytes will be in the order: 0x38 0xEC 0x91 0x40. To get the correct value of 4.560085 the bytes must be ordered as: 0x40 0x91 0xEC 0x38.
Note: The procedure to offset the Modbus Register can be found in the network setup portion of the Web interface.
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This table defines the meaning of the bits in the faults register. The order is in Little- Endian, which means the least significant bit is on the right side, the most significant is on the left. Fault Code bit position 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 31 - 15 Fault Description DSP 1 (hardware failure) DSP 2 (hardware or remote communications failure) RTC (real-time clock failure) Back-up RAM (corrupt memory) Back-up EEPROM (corrupt memory) Keypad (communication failure with keypad module) Internal RTD sensor (connection failure to temperature senor in stem) Pulse Output Overflow (configuration problem) Analog Output 1 (configuration problem) Analog Output 2 (configuration problem) Analog Output 3 (configuration problem) Analog Input 1 (configuration problem) Analog Input 2 (configuration problem) Internal Temperature (PCB temperature exceeds maximum) Configuration (configuration problem) Unused, always zero
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8. BACnet
Introduction
BACnet is a network protocol that supports unlimited number of communication links. The protocol is commonly used in building automation (alarms, access key panels. lighting, etc.) The BACnet protocol is standardized so an operator can install a VLM10 on a BACnet Network and go to any BACnet master to download the object list thats described in this section. The following sections describes these objects in detail, see Appendix A to Appendix D.
Configuration of the VLM10 for BACnet consists of software setup and wiring. (1) Software: Front Panel interface, select Service/Setup Network/BACnet. Web Page interface, select Setup/Network/ BACnet. After modifying the BACnet options, please enter to the last menu option to save your changes. The Front Panel and Web page interface documentation provides details on meter operation. BACnet Options a. Station ID i. Values can between: 1-127 b. Device Instance i. Values can between: 1-4194303 ii. Each meter in the BACnet Network must have a unique value. c. Max Masters i. Values can between: 2-127 ii. Number of masters on the BACnet Network cannot exceed this value. (2) Wiring: RS-485 requires wiring from the terminal block of the meter to a PC/Controller. See wiring diagram section for details.
Configuration:
NOTE: Both BACnet and Modbus drive the same port (P9). A customer cannot have both BACnet and Modbus RTU on the same device.
Appendix A: BACnet Interoperability Building Blocks Supported (BIBB), Standard Object Types Supported
BIBBs DS-RP-B DS-WP-B Standard Object Types Supported Dynamically Object Analog Input (AI) Analog Value (AV) Binary Input (BI) Multi-State Value (MSV) Device Create no no no no no Delete no no no no no none none none none none Writable Non-Std Continual no no no no no Property Range unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown
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Analog Value Type Objects AV0 AV1 Totalizer 1 Totalizer 2 300 300 F,F,F,F F,F,F,F Normal Normal False False dynamically selectable dynamically selectable
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6. The first screen that is displayed describes the connector and pin-out that should be used to wire the channel to be calibrated. Activate the ENTER key to continue. 7. The screen should now display Output set to approx. 3.90mA and the output current from the 4-20mA channel should measure approximately 3.9mA DC. Activate the ENTER key to continue. 8. The screen should now display 3.9mA and Edit should be highlighted at the bottom of the display. Activate the ENTER key while Edit is highlighted to edit the current value. 9. The measured current should be entered into the value on this screen. The entry of the measured current is best entered from right to left. With the cursor now highlighting the 9, use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to enter the least significant digit in the reported loop current. For example, if the measured loop current is 3.87mA, the least significant digit is a 7. 10. To edit the next digit to the left, use the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor over. (Note that the decimal point can be changed to a number by highlighting it and using the UP and DOWN arrows to change it. Conversely, a number can be converted to a decimal point by highlighting the number and using the UP or DOWN arrow keys to change it to a decimal) Continuing the example from step 9 above, with 3.87mA measured current, move the cursor to the decimal point and use the UP arrow to change the decimal point to the number 8. 11. Continue to enter the rest of the measured current using the arrow keys to move the cursor and change the value. When the current is entered correctly, activate the ENTER key to highlight the right arrow icon at the bottom right of the screen. Activate the ENTER key one more time to move to the next screen. 12. The screen should now display Output now set to approx. 21.50mA and the output current from the 4-20mA channel should measure a little above 20mA DC. Activate the ENTER key to continue. 13. Enter the measured current value. When the current is entered correctly, activate the ENTER key to highlight the right arrow icon at the bottom right of the screen. Activate the ENTER key one more time to move to the next screen. 14. The screen should now return to the Select Channel menu, and the 4-20mA output channel should now be calibrated to the system. To calibrate additional outputs, select them and repeat the same process. Otherwise, to return to run mode, activate the LEFT arrow key until the Meter Setup Menu is displayed. From the Meter Setup Menu highlight the Return to Run Mode option and activate the ENTER key. 4-20mA INPUT CALIBRATION: 15. From the Select Channel menu, which appears after selecting Calibrate 4-20 in step 3, highlight the input channel to be calibrated by activating the UP and DOWN arrow keys until the correct channel is highlighted. Activate the ENTER key to select the channel. 16. The first screen that is displayed describes the connector and pin-out that should be used to wire the channel to be calibrated. Activate the ENTER key to continue.
Cal point 2
Cal point 1
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17. The screen should now display Set input current to 4mA or less. At this point, the input current to the 4-20mA channel should be set to a value between 3.5mA to 4.0mA DC. Activate the ENTER key to continue. 18. The screen should now display 3.9mA and Edit should be highlighted at the bottom of the display. Activate the ENTER key while Edit is highlighted to edit the current value. 19. The measured current should be entered into the value on this screen. The entry of the measured current is best entered from right to left. With the cursor now highlighting the 9, use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to enter the least significant digit in the reported loop current. For example, if the measured loop current is 3.87mA, the least significant digit is a 7. 20. To edit the next digit to the left, use the LEFT arrow key to move the cursor over. (Note that the decimal point can be changed to a number by highlighting it and using the UP and DOWN arrows to change it. Conversely, a number can be converted to a decimal point by highlighting the number and using the UP or DOWN arrow keys to change it to a decimal) Continuing the example from step 19 above, with 3.87mA measured current, move the cursor to the decimal point and use the UP arrow to change the decimal point to the number 8. 21. Continue to enter the rest of the measured current using the arrow keys to move the cursor and change the value. When the current is entered correctly, activate the ENTER key to highlight the right arrow icon at the bottom right of the screen. Activate the ENTER key one more time to move to the next screen. 22. The screen should now display Set input current to 20mA or more. At this point, the input current to the 4-20mA channel should be set to a value between 20mA to 21mA DC. Activate the ENTER key to continue. 23. Enter the measured current value. When the current is entered correctly, activate the ENTER key to highlight the right arrow icon at the bottom right of the screen. Activate the ENTER key one more time to move to the next screen. 24. The screen should now return to the Select Channel menu, and the 4-20mA input channel should now be calibrated to the system. To calibrate additional inputs, select them and repeat the same process. Otherwise, to return to run mode, activate the LEFT arrow key until the Meter Setup Menu is displayed. From the Meter Setup Menu highlight the Return to Run Mode option and activate the ENTER key.
Faults
A fault is a condition that will negatively affect the meters performance. In the event of a fault condition, the yellow fault light on the front panel will illuminate, the fault will also be displayed on the Home page or the web-page interface. Fault conditions can be viewed using the front-panel, web-page, MODBUS or BACnet interfaces. All fault events are stored in a log file in the meters internal memory. User intervention is required to clear a fault. A user can clear faults by using the front-panel or web-page interfaces. If the fault condition is still active when a user attempts to clear the fault, the meter will reassert the fault. However, if the fault condition is no longer active when a user attempts to clear the fault, the meter will clear the fault and return to a normal operating state. To view and clear the active faults using the front-panel, follow the procedure below: 1. Activate the RIGHT arrow key using the magnetic wand to take the meter out of screen saver mode. 2. While in run mode (normal operating mode) activate the ENTER key on the front panel five times to enter the Meter Setup Menu. 3. In the Meter Setup Menu, scroll down by activating the DOWN arrow key until the View/Clear Faults option is highlighted. Activate the ENTER key to select the View/Clear Faults menu. 4. Any active faults will be displayed in this menu. To scroll through each fault, activate the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys. 5. To clear a fault, move the cursor using the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys until Clear Fault is highlighted. Activate the ENTER key to clear the fault. To view and clear the active faults using the web-page interface, establish an Ethernet connection to the meter and then type the meters IP address into an internet browsers URL. The faults will be displayed on the meters homepage and can be cleared by clicking on the fault. The table on the following page lists each fault condition and a suggested solution:
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Analog output value is exceeding its scale Verify the analog output is scale is set appropriately, if not adjust the scale Analog output value is exceeding its scale Verify the analog output is scale is set appropriately, if not adjust the scale Analog output value is exceeding its scale Verify the analog output is scale is set appropriately, if not adjust the scale Analog input value is exceeding its scale Analog input value is exceeding its scale Electronics at the meter, on the pipe, are too hot Verify the analog input is scale is set appropriately, if not adjust the scale Verify the analog input is scale is set appropriately, if not adjust the scale Power-down the meter and verify proper installation for thermal mitigation, including thermal insulation blankets. Power-down the meter and verify that the ambient air temperature is not exceeding the max specified.
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Invalid configuration setting Frequency is exceeding the expected range based on fluid type and line size
Power cycle the meter and verify that the configuration is correct With no flow, run the auto-threshold routine to set the noise level of the meter Verify that the meters configuration is correct Verify that the flow conditions are within the specified operating conditions of the meter Verify that the meter chassis is connected to earth ground through either the pipe-work or by use of an earth ground wire Verify the signal connector, connecting on a right-angle to the signal board on the display side of the enclosure, is securely connected
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Warnings
A warning is an informational event that will not negatively affect
the meters performance. Warnings are logged to internal memory and can be viewed by a user for informational purposes.
Alarms
Alarms are user-defined events that indicate a configured parameter is exceeding its user defined minimum or maximum value. Symptom User Interface Invalid or Missing Alarm All Relays Possible Reason Incorrect configuration Relay not toggling on alarm event Faulty hardware Inverted polarity
Alarms can be configured by a user via the front-panel or webpage interfaces. Solution Verify that the alarm event is configured correctly Verify that the relay wiring is in accordance with the electrical installation and wiring instructions Verify that the relay is configured correctly for an alarm condition Replace electronics stack in the meter Swap the normally open and normally closed connections
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Troubleshooting
If the VLM10 meter is not functioning as expected, refer to the table below for recourse. If an error, warning or alarm condition exists, refer to the Diagnostics section above. If, after trying the Symptom User Interface Possible Reason Blank display Front Panel Supply voltage Display in screen saver mode Keypad cable not connected or loose Defective electronics Displays flow without output signal 4-20mA Output Wrong configuration Loop supply voltage Loop load impedance Incorrect wiring Incorrect calibration values No flow reported with flow present All Wrong configuration Flow velocity too low or high Noise threshold set too high No signal from piezoelectric crystal solutions listed in this manual, the malfunction still exists, contact your local Spirax Sarco sales representative.
Solution Verify that the meter power on the terminal board is within its operational specifications Verify that the meters display is not in its screen saver mode. Use the magnetic wand to activate the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys. Verify keypad ribbon cable is securely connected Replace electronics stack in the meter Verify that the 4-20mA output configuration, including scale and offset, is correct Verify that the 4-20mA loop supply voltage is within its operational specifications Verify that the 4-20mA loop load impedance is within its operational specifications Verify that the 4-20mA loop wiring is in accordance with the electrical installation and wiring instructions Recalibrate the 4-20mA output channel Verify that the meters configuration is correct for the process fluid type Verify that the process velocity is within the minimum and maximum specified velocity for the line size and fluid type Run the auto noise threshold routine with no flow to set the noise threshold Verify the signal connector, connecting on a right-angle to the signal board on the display side of the enclosure, is securely connected Check the resistance across piezo sensor wires: should be more than 20 Mohms
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Run the auto noise threshold routine with no flow to set the noise threshold. If after running the routine the meter still reports a flow with no flow present, manually change the noise threshold to a higher value. Verify that the meter chassis is connected to earth ground through either the pipe-work or by use of an earth ground wire Manually increase the noise threshold value Verify that the process velocity is within the minimum and maximum specified velocity for the line size and fluid type Run the auto noise threshold routine with no flow to set the noise threshold Verify that the meter chassis is connected to earth ground through either the pipe-work or by use of an earth ground wire Follow piping guidelines Meter averages faster variation in flow but slower variation will be displayed
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Flow velocity too low or high Noise threshold set too high Electro-magnetic interference Air bubbles in the media Pulsating flow
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom User Interface Possible Reason Incorrect flow reading All Flow velocity too low or high Wrong calibration data Wrong configuration Piping not correct No Ethernet Web-page access Wrong IP address Solution Verify that the process velocity is within the minimum and maximum specified velocity for the line size and fluid type Verify that the K-factor/Reynolds pairs in the web-page correspond to the values in the calibration certificate Verify that the meters configuration is correct for the process fluid type Verify the piping installation has allowed for the required straight pipe run. Verify that the browsers URL address is set to the meters IP address. The meters IP address is displayed on a scrolling screen on the front panel display. Verify with your IT department that the meters subnet is valid for the network Verify with your IT department that no firewalls are blocking access to the meter Verify with your IT department that the meters network mask is valid for the network Verify with your IT department that the meters gateway IP address is valid for the network Verify that the PC has a static IP address with the same subnet as the meters IP address Verify that the Ethernet cable is connected and fully seated into the RJ-45 jack on the terminal side of the meter Verify that the wiring is in accordance with the electrical installation and wiring instructions Verify that the wiring is connected to the correct polarity at each end of the RS-485 network Verify that the RS-485 bus is terminated in accordance with the electrical installation and wiring instructions Verify that the host device has the same baud rate as the meter. Default baud rate is 9600 baud. Verify that the host device has the same data encoding as the meter. The default encoding is 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. Verify that the register set is addressed correctly as defined in the MODBUS register map Verify that the data type of the addressed register matches the host command Verify that the wiring is in accordance with the electrical installation and wiring instructions Verify that the wiring is connected to the correct polarity at each end of the RS-485 network Verify that the RS-485 bus is terminated in accordance with the electrical installation and wiring instructions Verify that the host device has the same baud rate as the meter. Default baud rate is 9600baud. Verify that the host device has the same data encoding as the meter. The default encoding is 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. Verify that the BACnet network stations have unique IDs. The default is 1. No more than 2 devices can have the same Device ID. Verify that all devices are configured with unique IDs. Verify that the number of BACnet masters on the network do not exceed the configured number of masters. The default is 127.
RTD temperature errors Verify that the reported RTD temperature is correct
Subnet wrong Firewall Network mask Gateway IP Direct to PC connection Ethernet cable not connected No MODBUS communications or invalid data MODBUS RTU Incorrect wiring over RS-485 Wrong polarity Termination missing or excessive Wrong baud rate Wrong data encoding Wrong address Wrong data type No BACnet communications or invalid data BACnet MS/ TP RS-485 Incorrect wiring Wrong polarity Termination missing or excessive Wrong baud rate Wrong data encoding Conflicting Station ID 1-127 Conflicting Device ID 1-4194303 Max Masters 2-127
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Maintenance
The VLM10 meter does not have a scheduled maintenance program. Recalibration of the flow meter does not need to be performed after the initial factory calibration because of the nature of a vortex meter. The frequency response from the sensor will not change over time unless the bluff body is physically damaged or worn. The RTD circuitry could exhibit some drift over time, and it could be recalibrated to maintain the best possible performance. If there is a need to recalibrate the meter, contact your local Spirax Sarco sales representative for further information on how to return a meter to the factory for recalibration. Note: it is possible to recalibrate 4-20mA input and output circuits in the field. Refer to the section on 4-20mA Loop Calibration in this manual for further details.
Setting a Static IP on a PC
It is possible to establish a direct connection between a PC and the VLM10 meter using Ethernet. This is often easier than networking the VLM10 meter, and it will allow a user to access the meters webpages to view and configure meter parameters. In order to establish a connection, it is necessary to configure the PC or laptop with a static IP address. The instructions below detail the steps necessary to set a static IP address using the Windows XP operating system. Other operating systems will require a different procedure, but the concept is the same. 1. Connect an Ethernet CAT5 cable between the VLM10 meters RJ-45 jack, accessible from the terminal side of the enclosure, and the PCs Ethernet port. The meters electronics will automatically correct for a straight-through or cross-over cable, so it is not necessary to use one versus the other. 2. Power-on the meter. 3. Check the meters IP address using the front-panel. Scroll through the displayed screens, using the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys, until the meters IP address is displayed. 4. If the PC has a wireless connection, disable the connection to avoid IP conflicts between the wireless network assignment and the steps in this procedure. 5. Double click on the network icon, located in the lower right corner of the screen, beside the time. The connection indicator will likely display Not Connected until the IP address is configured.
8. Highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option and click on the Properties button.
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9. Click on the Use the following IP address: option and enter in an IP address, where the subnet, represented by the first 3 numbers, matches the meters subnet. For example, if the meter has an IP address of 192.168.3.55, then the PC must be set to an IP address of 192.168.3.XXX, where XXX is any number between 0 and 255 that is unique from the meters IP address and the gateway address. 10. Set the Subnet mask: to 255.255.255.0. 11. Set the Default gateway: to match the meters subnet. The gateway address, the meters IP address and the PCs IP address must have the same subnet but different addresses. For example, if the meters IP address is 192.168.3.65, then the PC can have an address of 192.168.3.99 and the gateway can have an address of 192.168.3.10. It is also valid to set the gateway to 192.168.3.3 and the PCs IP address to 192.168.3.100 because the last number in the address should be unique, but the first three numbers in the address should be the same. 12. Click on OK. 13. The Ethernet should now be connected between the meter and the PC. Open a web browser and enter the meters IP address into the URL to view the meters web-pages.
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Index
Symbols 4-20mA Current Loop Output.............9 4-20mA Current Loop Outputs.........12 4-20mA INPUT CALIBRATION.........48 4-20mA Loop Calibration..................48 4-20mA OUTPUT CALIBRATION.....48 A Alarms..............................................51 Ambient vs. Process Temperature Table..............................6 Appendix A: BACnet Interoperability Building Blocks Supported (BIBB), Standard Object Types Supported.........................................44 Appendix A: Modbus User Units Register Table...................................42 Appendix B: Analog Input & Value Object List........................................45 Appendix B: Modbus Core Value Register Table...................................43 Appendix C: Binary Input Object List....................................................46 Appendix D: Multi-State Value Object List........................................47 Approvals...........................................4 B BACnet.............................................44 BACnet MS/TP.................................27 C Calibrate 4-20 input/outputs.............24 Clear - Data Log...............................30 Clear Faults/Warnings...................30 Clear - Min/Max Values....................30 Clear - NR Totalizers........................29 Clear - Totalizers...............................29 Configuration Save Options.............41 Connector Pinouts............................10 Cross Sectional View of Body............4 D DC Power ........................................12 Diagnostics, Troubleshooting and Maintenance Diagnostics.................49
Display Setup (Display Units Menu)...............................................21 Display Setup (Screen Selection Menu)...............................................21 E Electrical Installation...........................9 Ethernet..................................14,15,26 F Fault Condition and Suggested Solution Table...................................50 FEATURES.........................................4 Firefox on a standard PC...................9 Flange Style.......................................7 G General product information...............3 Ground Loops................................... 11 H Home Page......................................28 Hum and Noise................................. 11 I Integral Electronics.............................6 Integral/ Remote Mounting.................6 L Loop Calibration Methodology..........48 Loop Calibration Procedure..............48 M Maintenance.....................................54 MAPPING OF CONNECTORS TO CIRCUITS.........................................10 MAPPING OF CONNECTORS TO CIRCUITS AT REMOTE SLAVE.......14 Maximum Ratings...............................9 Mechanical Installation.......................5 Minimum flow threshold....................23 Modbus.............................................25 MODBUS..........................................41 Modbus RTU Read Example............42 Modbus RTU Setup..........................32 Modbus TCP.....................................26 N Navigation Buttons...........................27 Network - BACnet........................32,33 Network - Password.........................33 O Outputs.............................................25
P Pending approvals..............................4 Appendix C: Fault Codes.................43 Program Mode..................................16 Program Mode Menus......................17 Pulse Output.......................................9 R Recommended Operation Conditions..........................................9 Relay Output....................................13 Remote Link RS-485 Communications...............................14 Remote Mount Electronics............6,14 Remote Mount Option......................12 Remote Slave Connector Pinouts....14 Reset Min/Max.................................22 Reset Password...............................23 Reset Totalizers................................20 S Safety information..............................2 Service.............................................28 Service Menu...................................23 Service - Noise Threshold................30 Set Time/Date...................................22 Setting a Static IP on a PC...............54 Setup................................................31 Setup - Data Log..............................31 Setup Modbus TCP.......................32 Setup Network..................................25 Setup Network Ethernet................31 Setup Network Modbus.................32 Setup Time....................................31 Setup Wizard....................................18 Setup Wizard (General settings)......18 Setup Wizard (Measurement type)...18 Setup Wizard (Pulse output totalizers)..........................................20 Setup Wizard (Relay alarms)...........19 Setup Wizard (Totalizer assignment)......................................19 Status...............................................28 Step 3 - Measurement Type.............34 Step 3 Measurement Type Gas Volume / Mass flow - Air...........35
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Step 3 Measurement Type Gas Volume / Mass flow Natural Gas...................................................36 Step 3 Measurement Type Gas Volume / Mass flow User Defined....................................36 Step 3 Measurement Type Liquid Energy User Defined..........37 Step 3 Measurement Type Liquid Energy Water......................37 Step 3 Measurement Type Liquid Volume / Mass flow User Defined....................................36 Step 3 Measurement Type Liquid Volume / Mass flow Water.......36 Step 3 Measurement Type Saturated Steam..............................34 Step 3 Measurement Type Simple Steam Efficiency...................35 Step 3 Measurement Type Superheated Steam.........................35 Step 4 Inputs 2 Temperature Inputs........................38 Step 4 Inputs Pressure Input..................................38 Step 4 Inputs Temperature Input............................37 Step 5 Outputs Analog outputs.................................39 Step 5 Outputs Pulse output.....................................40 Step 5 Outputs Pulse output polarity and width.....40 Step 5 Outputs Relay/Alarm outputs.........................39 Step 5 Outputs Relay/Alarm outputs type..............40 Step 5 Outputs Totalizers..........................................38 Step 5 Outputs Totalizers Scale factor...................39 Straight Run Requirements................5 Supported Character Set..................44 Supported Data Link Layer...............44 Supported Modbus Protocols...........41
T Step 5 Outputs Relay/Alarm outputs set-point and hysteresis..................................40 Terminal Board and Electronics Enclosure.........................................10 Troubleshooting...........................52,53 U User RS-485 Communications.........13 V View Logs - Data..............................29 View Logs - Faults............................28 View Logs - Warnings.......................28 VLM10 4-20mA INPUT WIRING EXAMPLE........................................13 VLM10 4-20mA OUTPUT WIRING EXAMPLE........................................12 VLM10 DC POWER SUPPLY WIRING EXAMPLE..........................12 VLM10 Front Panel Interface...........15 VLM10 PULSE OUTPUT WIRING EXAMPLE........................................12 VLM10 RELAY CIRCUITRY.............13 VLM10 REMOTE ELECTRONICS WIRING DIAGRAM..........................15 VLM10 REMOTE SLAVE, PIPE-MOUNT TERMINAL BOARD DIAGRAM.........................................14 VLM10 TERMINAL BOARD DIAGRAM.........................................10 VLM10 USER RS-485 CIRCUITRY AND CONNECTOR PINOUT...........13 VLM10 Web Interface.......................27 VLM Dimensions and Weights...........8 volumetric flow rate............................4 W Warning Codes and Possible Reasons Table..................................51 Web Page Format............................27 Wiring Recommendations................ 11 Wiring the Meter...............................12 Wizard..............................................33 Wizard Step 1 Meter......................33 Wizard Step 2 - Units.......................34
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